Article by Patricia Walter and Hip Resurfacing Surgeons
Patients and prospective patients are always concerned about
the complications that could occur after a hip resurfacing surgery. The typical
problems include femur neck fractures, dislocations, loose acetabular cups,
improperly positioned acetabular cups, high metal ions, infections,
pseudotumors, ALVAL and metalosis.
There has been a lot of discussion among patients on
discussion groups about the high metal ion issue and pseudotumors. I am
not a doctor or medically trained. I am a Patient Advocate, Hip
Resurfacing Patient and Mechanical Engineer. I had the opportunity to
attend the Second Annual U.S. Comprehensive Course on Total Hip
Resurfacing Arthroplasty October 24–25, 2008 Los Angeles, CA. I listened
to discussions about the metal ion issues and pseudotumors. I am going … Read the rest